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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 7, 2026.

Sustainable worship can overcome Ramadan's dip

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“As long as you are breathing and as long as you are here then you can make this step forward to Allah azza wa jal.”

The khateeb, at 24:14

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In one sentence

A mid-Ramadan dip is normal, but believers should quickly return to Allah through sustainable effort, worship, and service, turning their weaknesses into a path to Paradise.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan's first half passes quickly, so waning motivation should not become despair.
  2. Reassess obligatory prayer, mosque attendance, Taraweeh, remembrance, and charity.
  3. Family care, honoring parents, honest work, and repentance can all become paths to Paradise.
  4. Umar ibn al-Jamuh's limp became a path to martyrdom, showing that weakness need not create distance from Allah.
  5. Use the remaining Ramadan days and last ten nights for sincere, sustainable worship rather than perfectionism.
  6. Avoid Suhoor Fest and redirect late-night hours toward worship and prophetic practice.
Try this week
Guard the obligatory prayers and strengthen your relationship with the mosque.
Attend Taraweeh and remain with the imam until he finishes.
Keep the tongue busy with simple dhikr during the fasting day.
Give sincere charity and practice generosity.
Use the remaining Ramadan days and last ten nights for worship and seeking Laylat al-Qadr.
Return quickly after a spiritual dip instead of abandoning Ramadan.
Avoid Suhoor Fest and redirect late-night time toward worship and prophetic practice.
Intend Allah's pleasure in caring for family, honoring parents, and doing one's work.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah azza wa jal is telling you that i'm not interested in perfection but i'm interested in the effort and the work that you put”
Mosque Foundation · Bridgeview, IL
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“as long as you are breathing and as long as you are here then you can make this step forward to Allah azza wa jal”
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For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that feeling less energetic in the middle of Ramadan is normal, but giving up is not the answer. Allah is not asking for a perfect Ramadan; He values the effort we sincerely make and welcomes us whenever we return. We can draw closer through prayer, Taraweeh, remembrance, charity, caring for family, honoring parents, and using the remaining nights well. Umar ibn al-Jamuh shows that even a physical limitation and a delayed start can become a path to Paradise. The speaker encouraged us to avoid distracting late-night festivals and dedicate this precious time to worship.

  1. What is one small act of worship you can keep doing even when your energy is low?
  2. How can a weakness or mistake become a reason to come closer to Allah?
  3. What would make one of the remaining Ramadan nights special for our family?
Where it was given

The masjid

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